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hornetster at gmail

Nov 26, 2008, 2:53 AM

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Importing playlists to Mythmusic

Hi, Have searched for this and have been unable to find an answer...
I have MythTV frontend and backend installed on my main PC, to be used
'occasionally' as a media centre when "entertaining" etc. Have got about
50GB of mp3s in 2 different areas, sorted in the standard artist/album
directories, with an m3u playlist in each directory. What I want to do
is setup MythMusic to use these playlists, WITHOUT importing/moving
anything to anywhere....
I am at the moment using Vista/Mediaportal, and this works quite well,
but would prefer a linux setup if possible. The PC dual boots
Vista/Ubuntu8.10 (or Suse), and I spend >95% of my time in Linux, only
using Vista for the Media Centre. In Ubuntu/Suse I prefer to use Amarok
just to play music, and this also works with the current music setup.
Any advise appreciated.
Thanks, John
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Nov 26, 2008, 3:08 AM

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Re: Importing playlists to Mythmusic [In reply to]

On 26/11/2008, John Bennett <hornetster[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, Have searched for this and have been unable to find an answer...
> I have MythTV frontend and backend installed on my main PC, to be used
> 'occasionally' as a media centre when "entertaining" etc. Have got about
> 50GB of mp3s in 2 different areas, sorted in the standard artist/album
> directories, with an m3u playlist in each directory. What I want to do
> is setup MythMusic to use these playlists, WITHOUT importing/moving
> anything to anywhere

Well mythmusic wont' import/move anything, it just populates its
database with music location and metadata.

Point mythmusic to a directory that contains symbolic links to your
two music locations and scan for new music.

I've never scanned playlists though, so I'm not sure how that will work out.
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stevehodge at gmail

Nov 26, 2008, 3:31 AM

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Re: Importing playlists to Mythmusic [In reply to]

On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 11:53 PM, John Bennett <hornetster[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> What I want to do
> is setup MythMusic to use these playlists, WITHOUT importing/moving
> anything to anywhere....

It can't use those playlists. I believe there is a script somewhere
that will create MythMusic playlists based on those m3u playlists, but
frankly if they are just album or artist based lists there is probably
no point: it's easy to select a particular album or artist to play in
MythMusic without having a playlist already defined.

MythMusic's interface takes a bit of getting used to. If you're only
planning on using Myth for music you might find it easier to use
something else.

Cheers,
Steve
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seven at seven

Nov 26, 2008, 2:36 PM

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Re: Importing playlists to Mythmusic [In reply to]

> On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 11:53 PM, John Bennett <hornetster[at]gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> What I want to do
>> is setup MythMusic to use these playlists, WITHOUT importing/moving
>> anything to anywhere....
>
> It can't use those playlists. I believe there is a script somewhere
> that will create MythMusic playlists based on those m3u playlists, but
> frankly if they are just album or artist based lists there is probably
> no point: it's easy to select a particular album or artist to play in
> MythMusic without having a playlist already defined.
>
> MythMusic's interface takes a bit of getting used to. If you're only
> planning on using Myth for music you might find it easier to use
> something else.

Here is the script

http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/323214#323214

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hornetster at gmail

Nov 26, 2008, 2:40 PM

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Re: Importing playlists to Mythmusic [In reply to]

On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 8:36 AM, Anthony Giggins
<seven[at]seven.dorksville.net> wrote:
>> On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 11:53 PM, John Bennett <hornetster[at]gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> What I want to do
>>> is setup MythMusic to use these playlists, WITHOUT importing/moving
>>> anything to anywhere....
>>
>> It can't use those playlists. I believe there is a script somewhere
>> that will create MythMusic playlists based on those m3u playlists, but
>> frankly if they are just album or artist based lists there is probably
>> no point: it's easy to select a particular album or artist to play in
>> MythMusic without having a playlist already defined.
>>
>> MythMusic's interface takes a bit of getting used to. If you're only
>> planning on using Myth for music you might find it easier to use
>> something else.
>
> Here is the script
>
> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/323214#323214
>
>
>
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Excellent! Will give it a go tonight.
Thanks, John.
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hornetster at gmail

Nov 27, 2008, 2:36 AM

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Re: Importing playlists to Mythmusic [In reply to]

Anthony Giggins wrote:
> Here is the script
>
> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/323214#323214
>
>
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Hmmm. Now if only I knew anything about python.... I get a script with
line numbers at the front?? and if I try to run it I get:

john[at]boss:/home/share$ python mythmusic_import1.py
File "mythmusic_import1.py", line 13
13 import logging, optparse, os.path, re, sys
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
john[at]boss:/home/share$

so I am not having much luck.....
Thanks, John.
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RobertCL at iname

Nov 27, 2008, 4:05 AM

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Re: Importing playlists to Mythmusic [In reply to]

On Thu, November 27, 2008 10:36 am, John Bennett wrote:
> Anthony Giggins wrote:
>> Here is the script
>>
>> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/323214#323214
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>
> Hmmm. Now if only I knew anything about python.... I get a script with
> line numbers at the front?? and if I try to run it I get:
>
> john[at]boss:/home/share$ python mythmusic_import1.py
> File "mythmusic_import1.py", line 13
> 13 import logging, optparse, os.path, re, sys
> ^
> SyntaxError: invalid syntax
> john[at]boss:/home/share$
>
> so I am not having much luck.....
> Thanks, John.

I know nothing about python, but I've not used a programming language that
wanted line numbers since I programmed the zx81 / spectrum.

I'd say removing the line numbers would be a good start :-)

Robert.

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stevehodge at gmail

Nov 27, 2008, 4:09 AM

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Re: Importing playlists to Mythmusic [In reply to]

On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 11:36 PM, John Bennett <hornetster[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> Anthony Giggins wrote:
>> Here is the script
>>
>> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/323214#323214
>
> Hmmm. Now if only I knew anything about python.... I get a script with
> line numbers at the front?? and if I try to run it I get:

I guess you used copy/paste from the webpage? Instead click the "Raw"
link/button at the top of the page - that'll download the file without
the line numbers.

Cheers,
Steve
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